News from the working class - We Are Union VTHC

Learning to have mental health conversations

May 03, 2023

Andrew* worked in construction when he suffered his workplace injury. But while construction sites are notoriously physically hazardous and follow strict safety inductions and protocols, he was unprepared for the psychological toll his...

OHS | Mental Health

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YES! to a first-nations voice to Parliament

April 13, 2023

Racial justice and first-nations justice is indivisible from economic justice, and...

Racial Justice | Voice

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Explainer: Why are Nazis and trans-phobes organising in Australia?

March 27, 2023

For those of us who have observed “TERF” (trans-exclusionary-radical-feminist) activities in...

Pride | SpringSt

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A union activist in bronze

March 23, 2023

It’s a hot day, and some bastard judge in a wig...

Women | Arts | History | equal pay

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Boss charged over sexual harassment

March 23, 2023

If you sexually harass workers, you're endangering their workplace health and...

OHS | Women | Industrial

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Pay Up! VISY shamed as Workers Rally to demand Pay before Profit

March 22, 2023

VISY shamed as Workers Rally to demand Pay before Profit. CPI rose 1.9% this quarter, meaning working people are absorbing price increases on everything they buy and spending more of their wages on...

Industrial

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Let Survivors Speak

March 21, 2023

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are commonly used in the settlement of workplace...

Women

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Union win! Sea Life workers to sea pay rise

March 02, 2023

The crabby employer has responded to workers' clam and now concedes...

Industrial

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Something Fishy at SEA LIFE Melbourne

February 27, 2023

Let minnow if we missed any puns

Industrial

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No more workplace cover-ups

February 03, 2023

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are commonly used in the settlement of workplace...

Women

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ASK RENATA: As a courier franchisee, am I protected from heavy lifts?

February 03, 2023

‘As a courier franchisee (sold as ‘business owner’) am I required to lift over 20kg (or items that are marked ‘team lift’)? We’re not contractors, we’re not employees, and we are paid $1.90...

OHS | Industrial

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Super Scams

February 02, 2023

Scams are on the rise in Australia. As one of your...

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VISY workers in Shep hit the grass

February 02, 2023

AMWU members are downing tools, and plant operations will grind to...

Industrial

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